CIA Case 17708: Closed — Dr. Leon Davidson UFO Inquiry
Date
Document Type
Gov. Investigation Report
Authentication
Official - DeclassifiedRedaction Status
▐ Partially RedactedIssuing Authority
Central Intelligence Agency
Summary
CIA internal case file 17708 documenting correspondence and investigation related to Dr. Leon Davidson, a chemical engineer and early UFO researcher who independently investigated government UFO secrecy. Davidson was among the first civilians to identify the CIA's role in UFO investigations and publicly challenge the government's stated position that no classified interest existed. The "CLOSED" designation indicates the CIA's determination that Davidson's inquiry required no further action.
Significance
Confirms the CIA monitored and maintained files on civilian UFO researchers who independently investigated government involvement. Dr. Leon Davidson was a notable early figure who correctly identified CIA involvement in UFO matters decades before official acknowledgment.